Laykyun Sekkya
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လေးကျွန်းစကြာ | |
Coordinates | 22°04′49″N 95°17′22″E / 22.080207°N 95.289359°ECoordinates: 22°04′49″N 95°17′22″E / 22.080207°N 95.289359°E |
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Location | Khatakan Taung, near Monywa, Myanmar |
Type | Statue |
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Beginning date | 1996 |
Completion date | 21 February 2008 |
The Laykyun Sekkya Buddha (Burmese: လေးကျွန်းစကြာ) is, as of 2018, the third-tallest statue in the world at 116 metres (381 ft).[1]
Details[]
This statue of Gautama Buddha stands on a 13.5-metre (44 ft) throne located in the village of Khatakan Taung, near Monywa, Myanmar. Construction began in 1996 and it was completed on 21 February 2008. It was commissioned by the Chief Abbot Ven. Nãradã.[citation needed]. It was the tallest statue in the world for a few months until the completion of the Spring Temple Buddha in September 2008.
See also[]
- List of statues by height
- Maha Bodhi Tahtaung
Gallery[]
Laykyun Sekkya and Reclining Buddha
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- Colossal Buddha statues
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- Outdoor sculptures
- Monuments and memorials in Myanmar
- 2008 sculptures
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- Religious buildings and structures completed in 2008
- 2008 establishments in Myanmar
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